by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
By the end of 2024, Croatia had reached 3.8 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, with solar energy doubling its figures in one year. By 2025, photovoltaic power is expected to exceed 1 GW. However, structural and legal challenges remain, hindering the sector’s momentum. The ZEZ cooperative warns of a lack of public trust, outdated infrastructure, and an inconsistent regulatory framework.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 9, 2025
The Spanish autonomous community is strengthening its leadership as an energy hub, focusing on storage, green hydrogen, and competitive renewables, attracting technological and productive investments that are transforming the region’s industrial profile.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
The Romanian Ministry of Energy confirmed the second round of the CfD mechanism with a total volume of 3,472 MW, financed with €3 billion from the Modernization Fund. The auction will include 1,472 MW of solar and 2,000 MW of onshore wind, and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2025.
by Strategic Energy | Apr 9, 2025
BSW-Solar welcomed the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD for its push toward renewables, although it warned of risks to investment. The organization called for an acceleration of the energy transition and the elimination of barriers to storage and clean generation.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Apr 9, 2025
With 30 GW of connection requests registered by Terna and projected annual growth of 30%, Italy could reach up to 1.5 GW of data centre capacity by 2030. Luca Venturelli warns that this expansion accelerates pressure on infrastructure and opens a key window for renewable development. He estimates that 80% of the energy consumed by these centers in Italy comes from renewables.
by Milena Giorgi | Apr 9, 2025
The energy markets analyst forecasts a structural transformation of Portugal’s electricity system, with over 90% renewable generation by 2031 and 5 GW of storage capacity by 2030. This will enable the country to reverse electricity flows with Spain and establish itself as a net exporter in the coming decade.
April 9, 2025Croatia reaches 3.8 GW of renewables but faces structural barriers to advance in solar energy
